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  1. We love 'What Does Daddy Do?' by Rachel Bright - A gorgeous new picture book, great for sharing with super-dads everywhere!
  2. Tell us what you think about Young Reader's Social Networking presence for chance to win a book - email youngreaders@live.co.uk
  3. Thanks for all your Young Poet Laureate entries - we've had loads! The shortlisted candidates will appear at Artsfest in September.
  4. 10 days left to apply to be Brum's Young Laureate! Tell 11 to 17 year olds to apply here http://tinyurl.com/kltcsx. RTs appreciated.
  5. Applications for Brum’s fifth Young Poet Laureate needed! Tell 11 to 17 year olds to apply here http://tinyurl.com/kltcsx. RTs appreciated
  6. Malorie Blackman said at the YR closing event that if it wasn't for libraries she wouldn't have become a writer!
  7. Thank you all for making Young Readers 2009 such a big success! Let us know your comments and suggestions for next year...
  8. There's also fun days at Handworth, South Yardley and Centre for the Child!
  9. Come and join us as we say goodbye to Young Readers 2009! Malorie Blackman at 2pm in the Library Theatre...
  10. Bev Dunne and her Jack and the Beanstalk puppet show are at Cente for the Child at 2.30pm!
  11. Video of the YR debate now online - http://tinyurl.com/o2m682 Should Children's books have a recommended age range on the cover? VOTE!
  12. @Snaaa Elmer rocks! I'm going to get some pics of him greeting his fans up on the Young Readers Facebook page in the next little while!
  13. Thanks to @BostinBloke @wildelycreative for promoting us! There's even more events on Friday and Saturday...
  14. Don't forget Malorie Blackman on Saturday! Still a few tickets left...
  15. And there's more... Jack and the Beanstalk puppets on Friday and Fun Days at Handsworth, South Yardley and Centre for the Child on Saturday.
  16. Get down to Sarehole Mill now for Stories with Julie Ann Cooper - or she's at Soho House at 2.30pm
  17. Liz Pichon will be reading her book, 'The Three Horrid Pigs and the Big Friendly Wolf' at 11am at Boldmere Library.
  18. Sally Tonge will be telling stories on the Mobile Library from 11am - 12 noon - we're parked on Cavendish Road, Winson Green.
  19. Juggling Jim about to start at Mere Green Library.... Pop-up artist Steve Augarde is there at 2.30pm. Have a go at paper engineering!
  20. Grey skies today but lots of fun indoors in Birmingham Libraries! Full programme here: http://tinyurl.com/puss3e